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1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

1. That, subject to the approval of the Executive Member, Policy and Resources, the following changes to the 2006/07 capital programme be approved:

(a) an allocation of £0.288m from the provision in for the development of Phase 2 Children's Centres to a project at Mill Hill Early Years Centre, Waterlooville;

(b) an allocation of £0.350m from the provision in for the development of Phase 2 Children's Centres to a project at the Oak Meadow Early Years Centre, Fareham;

(c) the addition of a major refurbishment project at Swanwick Lodge Secure Unit, at an estimated cost of £0.889m, subject to approval by the Executive Member for Policy and Resources of prudential borrowing up to that amount.

2. That an allocation of £0.053m from the provision in the 2006/07 capital programme for improvements to children's homes be approved for a refurbishment project at Merrydale children's home, Kings Worthy.

2 Reason

This decision supports Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy (Maximising life opportunities) by proposing allocations of funding to improve the learning environments of Hampshire schools.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

None.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

Not applicable

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -

Not applicable

Approved by: Date:

Councillor Felicity Hindson

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services